Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Reclining sensor
Description
- The reclining motor is installed to the seatback assembly.
- The pulse signal is input to the driver seat control unit when the
reclining is operated.
- The driver seat control unit counts the pulse and calculates the
reclining amount of the seat.
Component Function Check
1. CHECK FUNCTION
- Select "RECLN PULSE" in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT.
- Check reclining sensor signal under the following conditions

Diagnosis Procedure
1. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR SIGNAL
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Read voltage signal between driver seat control unit harness
connector and ground with oscilloscope.

2. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect driver seat control unit and reclining motor.
- Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness
connector and reclining motor harness connector.

- Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness connector and
ground

3. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR POWER SUPPLY

- Connect driver seat control unit.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Check voltage between reclining motor harness connector and
ground.

4. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect driver seat control unit.
- Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness
connector and reclining motor harness connector.

- Check continuity between driver seat control unit harness connector and
ground.
5. CHECK RECLINING SENSOR GROUND

- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Check continuity between reclining motor harness connector and
ground

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